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Pet Therapy Resources

Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services is just one of many organizations designed to use animals for therapy. While the following list is by no means exhaustive, it is a representative sample of other information available on the Internet.

Web Sites with Information on Animal Assisted Therapy

• Visiting Pets and Animal Assisted Therapy
• International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations
• Delta Society
• Pets and People: Companions in Therapy and Service (Mississippi)
• Other California pet therapy organizations
• Open Directory Project; a listing of many sites and services available

Other Animal and Pet Web Sites

• Humane Society of Santa Clara Valley
• Peninsula Humane Society of San Mateo County
• Canine breed rescue organizations
• American Kennel Club
• Furry Friends Rescue (not affiliated with Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services)
• Giant Steps Equestrian Therapy for Disabled Children in Petaluma
• Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) Helping Patients Keep Their Animals in San Francisco

Other Resources

Listing of books and videos available

• Love on a Leash
  Giving Joy to Others through Pet Therapy
  by Liz Palika
  ISBN 0-931866-76-6
  Published by:  Alpine Blue Ribbon Books
  1-800-777-7257
• K-9 Therapy Groups
  Organization and Management
  by J. Root
  Published by:  Alpine Blue Ribbon Books
  1-800-777-7257